The story is set in between the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope and is thought to follow a band of rebel fighters who come together to steal the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor's rule

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be released into cinemas on December 16th this year.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on April 18 and the Blu-ray will be accompanied by a string of bonus features.

It will also include a string of 'making of' features including a focus on the making of BB-8 and the movie's new creatures, a look at the recording of John Williams' score and a feature on the changes made to reboot the Star Wars franchise.